The Hindu Business Line : TataSky, Sun TV settle dispute

NEW DELHI: After nearly a year of litigation in Supreme Court and broadcast tribunal TDSAT, Direct-to-Home (DTH) operator TataSky and broadcaster Sun TV have settled their dispute on channel sharing and pricing.

During proceedings at Telecom Disputes Settlement and Appellate Tribunal (TDSAT), counsels appearing for both sides on Monday informed the Bench that the issue has been resolved and requested to dispose of the petition.

Accepting this, TDSAT Chairman Justice Mr Arun Kumar directed to dispose of the petition along with various applications filed by the two parties against each other.

As per the paper submitted by the counsels before the Bench, TataSky will offer all 20 channels in its entry packages in southern States. This will also be open for their all-India subscribers.

On the pricing issue, both parties informed the tribunal that due to 'reasons of confidentiality' they were unable to provide the whole details, which was accepted by the TDSAT.

As per the agreement, TataSky an 80:20 joint venture between Tata group and broadcast major Star India, will provide channels in combined packages to subscribers.

It was earlier demanding Sun TV's channels on pick and choose basis. Some of the major channels, which will now be available on TataSky's platform, are Sun Tv, K Tv Sun Music, Sun News, Gemini, Teja, Gemini Music, Gemini News, Udaya Tv, Udaya News and C hutti Tv. - PTI

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